bioengineering

Readers will learn about forensic science.

Provides information on land management, its importance, and the environmental threats placed upon it.

Explores advancements made in the field of biomedical techology, including DNA sequencing, cloning, synthetic body parts, and more.

Over the course of billions of years nature has undergone a vast process of experimentation and trial and error. A tiny bit at a time, and in numerous clever ways, it has made various animal and plant species increasingly efficient. Biomimicry is a human attempt to take full advantage of that efficiency. Biomimicry allows people to learn from and apply nature's handiwork to fulfill human needs.

Explores the development of genetically modified animals and how they are being used to combat global issues such as climate change, species extinctions, the destruction of natural habitats, and human health issues. Examines the ethical, legal, and health-related consequences of bioengineering, and discusses the issue of animal welfare when it comes to genetic engineering. Includes color photographs, a glossary, and additional resources.

". . . introduces us to the creatures who know how to build, and looks at how their techniques have been copied in human construction"--Provided by publisher.

Contains descriptions of technological innovations inspired by things found in the natural world.

"Our brave new world is here. With modern genetic technologies, science fiction's 'what if?' has become the scientist's 'why not?' Bioengineering has the potential to remake animals in almost any way we can imagine, and it's being used to solve a range of urgent global problems, including climate change, species extinctions, the destruction of natural habitats, and human health issues. But just because we can do all these things, does that mean we should? In the pages of Glowing Bunnies!? you will encounter some of the strange and wonderful genetically modified animals of tomorrow. Learn why scientists are going to such lengths to mess with genes and what the ethical and health-related consequences might be. By understanding both the science and the stakes, you too can judge the potential of this budding science to save--or ruin--the world. Presented as a compendium of existing and proposed creatures, this book describes the animals being created, the scientific techniques involved, and each animal's purpose. Additionally, it addresses bioethics, unintended consequences, and animal welfare"--Provided by the publisher.

A tour of the current revolution in human augmentation explores how the world's most innovative engineers are helping people repair traumatic injuries while transcending physical and mental limitations.